The State says it has successfully laid the foundation of its case in the murder trial over the death of Victoria Bobe, arguing that the evidence presented so far supports the charges against the accused.
Lead prosecutor Abdul Limbe says the prosecution is satisfied with the first phase of the trial, saying witnesses have helped the court understand how the alleged offences were committed.
Speaking after Monday’s court proceedings, Limbe said the State had presented evidence aimed at proving charges of murder, burglary and robbery against the accused persons.
“The first round of the hearing has gone according to what we had planned. We have managed to establish what happened, and it is now up to the court to make a decision,” he said.
Limbe said the prosecution called several witnesses, including the deceased’s husband, a neighbourhood watch leader and lead investigator Christopher Pangeti, whose testimonies were intended to explain the events surrounding the case.
He also defended Pangeti’s performance after the investigator underwent re-examination following cross-examination by the defence.
Limbe said the re-examination gave the investigator an opportunity to clarify issues that had been raised by the defence and strengthen the prosecution’s case.
“Our duty was to allow him to explain the areas where he had been stopped during cross-examination. He explained them well, and our case is in good shape as far as we are concerned,” Limbe said.
He added that the prosecution only revisited issues it considered important in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt, expressing confidence that Pangeti had addressed those matters effectively.
The trial resumes on Tuesday with the defence expected to continue cross-examining witnesses as the high-profile case progresses.
